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2025 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 9–12, 2025
Washington, DC|Washington Hilton
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Dry Ice Blasting: A Game-Changer for Safe Cleaning and Decontamination in Nuclear Power Plants
The nuclear energy industry is critical not only for meeting the world’s growing demand for electricity but also for advancing global decarbonization goals. As the sector evolves—through life extensions of existing plants, decommissioning, innovations like small modular reactors (SMRs) and microreactors, and new facility construction—the need for safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible maintenance and decommissioning continues to grow. Whether a plant is coming online, operating beyond its original design life, or entering decommissioning, cleanliness and operational integrity remain non-negotiable. That’s where dry ice blasting stands out—a powerful, safe cleaning method ideally suited for the high-stakes demands of nuclear environments.
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Columbia 1|Cosponsored by NNPD|Session Chair: R. A. Borrelli
Wednesday, December 1, 2021|12:30–2:15PM EST
Panel|Columbia 2|Session Chair: Vaibhav Yadav
Wednesday, December 1, 2021|2:35–4:00PM EST
Columbia 11|Session Chair: Miltiadis Alamaniotis
Wednesday, December 1, 2021|4:20–5:45PM EST
Columbia 9|Session Chair: Adam Deatherage
Thursday, December 2, 2021|10:00–11:45AM EST
Columbia 1|Session Chair: Brent Shumaker
Friday, December 3, 2021|8:00–9:45AM EST
Columbia 10|Session Chairs: Ahmad Al Rashdan, Fan Zhang
Friday, December 3, 2021|10:00–11:45AM EST
Columbia 4|Session Chair: Steven Arndt
Friday, December 3, 2021|1:00–2:45PM EST
Gunston|Session Chair: Fan Zhang
Friday, December 3, 2021|3:05–4:50PM EST
